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ATA 952L

1972 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,775 mi
Last recorded79,775 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2011
Typical for 1972 Ford Escort45,803 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationATA 952L
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2011 79,775 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 79,709 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

some corrosion to underside of vehicle some repairs been carried out

Fail 24 May 2010 79,705 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery insecure

Pass 14 Apr 2009 79,469 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both outer sills corroded some repairs carried out

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 9 Apr 2009 79,464 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both outer sills corroded some repairs carried out

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 17 Jul 2007 78,842 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 78,434 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 78,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear outer sill to floor pan welding repair of poor quality ans begining to split away from floor pan

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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ATA 952L is a 1972 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1972 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 45,803 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ATA 952L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 54 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ATA 952L registered?

ATA 952L is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 August 1972.

Is ATA 952L safe to buy?

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